Figurative Language

Written by :
Ahmad Qodri
Rezeki Raninsah
 Literal and Figurative Usage
Literal as Real Meaning

E.g. : Im tired and going home now

Figurative (non Literal) as Imaginery

E.g. : She runs fastlikea cheetah..

This is a figurative statement because a person cannot
runs fastlikea cheetah. The statement means She runs
very fast.
Types of Figurative Language
Irony
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole

There are so many types of figurative language.

But we focuses only for five types.
 Irony
Irony is a figure of speech in which word are
used in such way that their intended meaning
is different from the actual meaning of the
word.

E.g. : His writing is too good to the extent that

couldnt be read.
 Simile & Metaphor
Simile Metaphor

Metaphor is a way to describing

Simile is a figurative language technique
something by comparing it to
where a comparison is made using like or as.
E.g. : He is as busy as a bee.
something else between two unlike
things.
E.g.: The balloon was a feather
floating away.
 Personification & Hyperbole
Personification
Personification is a figurative language
technique in which human characteristics are
given to nonhuman things.
E.g. : The leaves danced in the wind
Hyperbole
Hyperbole is an exaggeration so
dramatic that no one would believe
the statement is true.
E.g. : I did my task until my hand
was broken.